Need just a part out of a whole MP3 file..

blr_p said:
The ideal way to do what the OP wants is without a re-encode as that way the snippet retains the same quality as the original.
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As far as quality is concerned there is no noticeable difference....but yes the output wont be exactly same...but i dont think it matters that much in this particular case.....because if exact sound reproduction was of that much value then the person wont be using a lossy format like mp3 in the first place.....
 
because if exact sound reproduction was of that much value then the person wont be using a lossy format like mp3 in the first place.....
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Sure, but why degrade any further the lossy source :)

but yes the output wont be exactly same
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Output is different because its been modified. Different isn't the proper word to use here. If there is a re-encode its a 2nd gen copy.

Think tape copied to another tape intead of splicing the orginal :)

Another lossless tool with a wavform editor like (but not exactly) is mp3directcut
 
kishore.chander said:
I use Jet audio player. Its a free download. It can record songs as it plays. I use those to cut a few section of songs or movie sound to use as ring tones in my mobile.

Its completely free. You have a record option... select a file to play and click on record, it gives you option to choose to the file type to save i.e wav, or mp3 and several other types. Just click on stop button when you are done. The part of the captured sound will be saved in the location chosen. I did not see any quality drop. You need not have any extra gadgets. It works perfectly fine for me and i am still using it
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That is not the best way to do it. Quality will certainly suffer. Besides, you run the risk of added sounds that may be generated by other software in your computer like email or IM alerts, etc.
 
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